carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
slight; insignificant; small
commissioned officer; military officer
young person; youngster; greenhorn; novice; inexperienced person
personal affairs; internal affairs
gathering; theatrical troupe
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
death (of an emperor); demise
information; news; report; reward; retribution
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
tone (of voice); manner of talking
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
on one's face; one's face; (arch.) meeting face-to-face; (arch.) seeing in person
expectation; anticipation; forecast
leaving or staying; (one's) course of action; (one's) position; (one's) attitude
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
many; numerous; various; large number of
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
one school; one sect; one denomination; one party; one faction; one group
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
report to the throne; reporting to the emperor; reporting to the monarch; offering (a prayer) to the deity
favour; favor; act of grace; special privilege
to pose a riddle; to hint (at); to drop a hint
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
alternately; in succession